Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in the Laboratory

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas; William Penney, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering

of Arkansas. His research interests include fluid mixing and process design. Professor Penney is a registered professional engineer in the state of Arkansas. Page 11.857.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Laboratory Demonstrations/Experiments in Free and Forced Convection Heat TransferIntroductionA number of papers have been written recently on methods for improving or supplementing theteaching of heat transfer including the use of spreadsheets to solve two-dimensional heat transferproblems1, a new transport approach to teaching turbulent thermal convection2, the use

Conference Session

BME Technical Modules and Laboratories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan Sahakian

An Inexpensive Laboratory Module to Teach Principles of NMR/MRI Alan V. Sahakian1, Christopher Hayes1, Bugrahan Yalvac2 Biomedical Engineering Department1 and School of Education and Social Policy2 Northwestern UniversityAbstractWe report the details of, and our experience with, a relatively simple and inexpensiveteaching laboratory apparatus which demonstrates some of the basic physical phenomenaand principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI). Our approach uses two 2x2x1 inch Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) permanentmagnets in the 0.6 T range, and large cylindrical (5 inch diameter, one inch thick) field-spreading pole pieces made of soft steel, along with a one-half

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suhas Ranganath, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

authors developed J-DSP, avisual programming environment 11-12. J-DSP was designed as a zero footprint, standalone Javaapplet that can run directly on a browser. Several interactive laboratories have been developedand assessed in undergraduate courses. In addition to containing basic signal processingfunctions such as sampling, convolution, digital filter design and spectral analysis, J-DSP is alsosupported by several toolboxes. An iOS version of the software has also been developed andpresented 13-15. Here, we describe an Android based graphical application, A-JDSP, for signalprocessing simulation. The proposed tool has the potential to enhance DSP education bysupporting both educators and students alike to teach and learn digital signal

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Bret Alan Davis

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Manufacturing

cell surfaceroughness measurement laboratory for student learning experience in the emerging field ofrenewable energy. Renewable Energy science and technology stimulates discoveries anddevelopments that promise to sustain a wave of new technological and economic innovationsthroughout the world. It is likely that the use of renewable energy will become an increasingnational priority that will affect the next generation of college students. This system is comprisedof several subsystems and elements that are together utilized to automate the gathering andprocessing of solar cell roughness data. While a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is usedfor controlling the I/O between the robots in the workcell and the Laser Check system, aLabVIEW program

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard A. Young

decade there has been a significant amount of instructional research anddevelopment in the teaching of physics at the introductory level1-10. This work has demonstratedthat the capability to rapidly acquire and display data provides a valuable tool to promote studentexperimentation and understanding. As a result a number of computer oriented educationalpackages that are directed toward the introductory physics laboratory experience have beendeveloped.11-13Rather than adopt one of these packages we decided to employ LabVIEW, a commerciallyoriented data acquisition environment, in the computerization of our laboratory. This decisionwas motivated by a number of factors which we wanted our computing environment shouldprovide. Among these were

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew J. Cline; Gary J. Powers

educational methods as “problem-based.”That is, learning how to solve problems is not the same as Problem-Based Learning.Indeed, many engineering programs have introduced “industrial” or “good engineering”practices into their laboratories. For example, the University of Missouri’s ChemicalEngineering department felt that their laboratory courses should encourage students to getresults while also teaching them to write concise reports. In short, lab should not onlydemonstrate theory. As a result, they replaced simple theory-based goals with “practical,industrial problems.”iii Although this change incorporated many of the ideas of the PBLapproach, it is learning through problem solving that defines PBL. This approach notonly allows important knowledge

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Joshua Quesenberry, Virginia Tech; Justeen Olinger, Virginia Western Community College; Kevin Diomedi II, Virginia Western Community College; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

support the needs of theincoming transfer students and students engaged in co-op and internship programs,we decided to develop a distance learning hands-on laboratory course, anopportunity that is possible due to the flexible platform offered by LiaB. Lectures oneach experiment and other supplemental learning materials have been developed,used in the on-campus course during Spring 2010, and converted to Powerpointslides with embedded audio for use in the on-line course. A key component to theon-campus laboratory course is regular one-on-one interactions between eachstudent and the course instructor or graduate teaching assistant (GTA). Hence,‘face-to-face’ communication was immediately identified as a critical requirementfor the success of the on

Conference Session

To Design and Conduct Experiments

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Owino; Ronald Goulet

gratefully acknowledge the generous support provided by the Center for Excellencein Computer Applications (CECA), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.1 Henry, Jim, and Charles Knight (2000a) "Improving Laboratories withInternet Controlled Equipment and Internet Student Support," ASEESoutheastern Meeting, Roanoke, NC, April, 2000.2 Henry, Jim, (1995), "LabVIEW Applications in Teaching Controls SystemsLaboratories," ASEE Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, June, 1995.3 McDonald, G., and Knight, C. “Renovating a Mechanics of Materials Laboratory using Data Acquisition andLabVIEW®; ASEE Southeastern Meeting, Roanoke, NC, April, 2000.4 Goulet, R., Owino, J., “Mini-lab Round Robin: Alternative to Demonstration Lab”, ASEE Southeastern Meeting,Charleston

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Lucas Verdan Arcanjo Schwenck; Andrea Contreras-Esquen; Richard Woods; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

Paper ID #40834Virtual Laboratories for Vibrations and Mechanisms and Machines CoursesLucas Verdan Arcanjo SchwenckAndrea Contreras-EsquenRichard WoodsDr. Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University Ayse Tekes is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kennesaw State Uni- versity. She received her B.S., M.S. , and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Her research interests focus on the design, development, and control of compliant mechanisms and flexible machines, and development of educational tools for engineering courses. ©American Society

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kate Disney; John Krupczak

179 Laboratory Projects Appropriate for Non-Engineers and Freshman Engineering Students Kate Disney, Mission College Engineering Faculty John Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringIntroductionThe engineering departments at Hope College and Mission College both offer technologicalliteracy courses targeted to non-science majoring students. These lab-based general educationcourses are designed with mechanical dissection and “make

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Zachary J. West, University of Dayton; Matthew Dewitt, University of Dayton; Robert J. Wilkens, University of Dayton; Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

tools such as CATME[9], which have also been testedin the past for this laboratory; however, through this study, a shorter and faster assessment tool toperform peer evaluation was tested in a laboratory teaching environment which is primarily basedon group reports. The commitment to sign a form describing the individual contributions to thereport seems to foster the individual accountability and assigned efforts. Future efforts shouldfocus on comparing different peer-assessment tools during the same semester to evaluate theefficacy of each tool. Nonetheless, this could create resistance from the students, which couldhinder teaching and learning aspects of the class, and a careful approach must be taken whenmultiple assessments are given in a

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walter Tuttle, University of Technology Sydney; Bruce Moulton, University of Technology Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney

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Computing & Information Technology

Professor David Lowe is Associate Dean (Education) and Professor of Software Engineering in the Fac- ulty of Engineering and Information Technologies at The University of Sydney. Before this he was a Director of the Centre for Real-Time Information Networks (CRIN) - a designated research strength at the University of Technology, Sydney focused on blending embedded systems and telecommunications in addressing real-world problems. He is also the CEO of the not-for-profit organisation The LabShare Institute, and past President of the Global Online Laboratory Consortium. Professor Lowe has published widely during his more than 20 year teaching career, including three textbooks

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Jeruzal; Brenda Henderson; Ahmad Pourmovahed

economic factors and their impact on the design.r. An ability to understand the dynamics of people both in a singular and group setting.s. A competence in the analysis of inter-disciplinary mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems.Table 5. ABET Engineering Criteria.evaluating assessment data, then using the data to improve student learning. As the processbecame more familiar to everyone involved, the faculty began to be more aware of the need to tiethe exam questions to the student learning outcomes. The next part of the assessment process implemented in the course was the evaluation andimprovement process used for formal student laboratory reports. It became necessary foreveryone teaching the course to become involved in developing a

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert King; Joan Gosink

engineering practice. h. I feel confident that I could design an experiment to 1.55 2.78 calibrate a new laboratory or field apparatus or sensor that my future employer might purchase. i. This lab teaches me to solve engineering problems on my 2.45 3.17 own.Our assessment continued during the spring semester, 1998, with MELII. The independentevaluator report16 concluded: 1. Students refer to traditional labs as “plug and chug” and to MEL as “open-ended”. It was clear that MEL students sometimes wrestled with the fact that open-endedness requires more time and effort on their part. 2. MEL students mentioned that because the lab procedure was not specific that

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Lauren Aprill

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

appropriate material available for faculty attempting to teach these courses. Incourses for engineering majors there is a well-developed body of course material available in theform of textbooks, laboratory projects, and assessment materials. A need exists for andappropriate range of course materials for general education engineering courses.On the issue of technological literacy, the potential role of existing introduction to engineeringclasses should not be overlooked. Due to their limited prerequisites introduction to engineeringcourses have the potential to be general education courses open to all students. In addition, thesecourses have the possibility of exposing engineering students to a broader range of technologicaldevices and issues than

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Uday Manepalli, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Civil Engineering

Page 15.1114.2curriculum especially for transportation planners.To resolve some of the above issues, the transportation engineering curriculum (including bothtopics and teaching methods) needs to be more rigorous and technically focused to meet marketneeds5. In recent years, web-based education has become a popular and effective way ofcomplementing classroom instruction. Online learning tools bring a classroom laboratory right infront of a student on the computer. Web-based learning tools also offer the benefit of platform,independence of location, and flexibility of usage. The learning tools can be accessed anytimeand from anywhere around the world from computers with Internet access5. Smith and Cunningham6 describe the ideal learner as one

Conference Session

Visualization tools and uses in graphics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Design Graphics

Science, 75, 451-456.13. Ma, J. & Nickerson, J.V. (2006). Hands-on, simulated and remote Laboratories: A comparative literature review. ACM Computing Surveys, 38(3), Article No. 7, 1-24.14. Sarasin, L. C. (1999). Learning style perspectives: Impact in the classroom. Madison, WI: Atwood Publishing.15. Leopold, C., Gorska, R., &. Sorby, S. (2001). International experiences in developing the spatial visualization abilities of engineering students. Journal for Geometry and Graphics, 5(1), 81– 91.16. McLaren, S.V. (2008). Exploring perceptions and attitudes towards teaching and learning manual technical drawing in a digital age. International Journal of Technology and Design, 18(2), 167-188.17. Philpot, T.A., Hubing

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of Texas, Austin; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, University of New Mexico

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

chemical engineering curricula in line with professionalconcerns [1], many laboratory experiments have remained relatively unchanged. One reason forthis is the high cost of laboratory equipment that prevents most departments from purchasingnew equipment unless necessary. As much of the laboratory equipment is fixable by replacingparts, it is not uncommon for teaching laboratories to have the same equipment for decades. Forexample, in one of our study sites, the valve used for an experiment on level control on a watertank is being replaced, which is not an uncommon occurrence. However, that particular valvewas manufactured in 1947 and has been used on that exact experiment since 1952 (Figure 2).Likewise, a set of packed-bed columns have been used

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CoED

Authors

Mario Perhinschi

Analysis of Aircraft Actuator Failures within Published 1 Dec 2020 an Undergraduate Experiential Learning Laboratory Mario Perhinschi1* 1 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia Universit, 1374 Evansdale Drive | PO Box 6070, Morgantown, 26506-6070, West Virginia, United States ORIGINAL RE SEARC H Abstract The design and implementation of an undergraduate laboratory is presented for the analysis of aircraft actuator

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2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zhiyuan Yang; Hope L. Weiss; Matthew J. Traum

existingbuildings as living laboratories suitable for quantitative evaluation using an inexpensive audittool kit.5 Additionally, a small, inexpensive inverted downdraft wood gasifier for processing pinechips into syngas was designed from a metal vacuum-flask-style thermos bottle. It wasconstructed for less than $50 to teach students about biomass-to-energy processes.6To create EELM hardware for gas turbine experimentation, we propose constructing the diskturbine shown in Figure 1 using freely available instructions obtained on-line from theInstructables Web site.7 This design uses platters harvested from obsolete computer hard drives, 181which are often freely available at K-12 schools and colleges that

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Erin Cole, Acute Systems, LLC; Walter E Thain, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

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Computing & Information Technology

the Information Technology field including various healthcare providers and AT&T. Currently, he is a Senior Network Engineer within the healthcare industry in Atlanta, GA.Dr. Walter E Thain, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech Walter E. Thain received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia In- stitute of Technology. He is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University and teaches courses in voice and data networking, analog and RF electronics, and communications systems. Research interests include voice and data network design and management, network security, RF communication systems, RF and

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Sarah E. Stabenfeldt, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

Paper ID #12757Cost-Effective, Inquiry-guided Introductory Biomaterials Laboratory for Un-dergraduatesDr. Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University Casey J. Ankeny, PhD is lecturer in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Ari- zona State University. Casey received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia in 2006 and her doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in 2012 where she studied the role of shear stress in aortic valve dis- ease. Currently, she is investigating cyber-based student engagement

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

), T2J-1-T2J-2. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5673347/. 2010.[5] Rebecca M. Reck, “Common Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Control Systems Laboratories”, IEEE Transactions on Education, 60, 4, (257), (2017). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7896572. 2017.[6] R. M. Felder and R. Brent, “Designing and Teaching Courses to Satisfy the ABET Engineering Criteria”. Journal of Engineering Education, 92: 7-25. https://doi:10.1002/j.2168- 9830.2003.tb00734.x, 2003.[7] Zachariah M. Deyo, Donna Huynh, Charmaine Rochester, Deborah A. Sturpe, and Katie Kiser (2011). “Readiness for Self-directed Learning and Academic Performance in an Abilities Laboratory Course”. American Journal of

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace

others, for ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology) accreditation and how they contribute towards satisfying the criteria for obtainingeducational learning objectives. Arati et al [7] argue that Laboratory plays a vital role in acquiringtechnical skills which are needed in professional careers. Traditional learning from theory coursesis supplemented by laboratory work for verification and deep conceptual understanding. Sasha etal [8] assert in their work that demonstrators play an important role in teaching practical conceptsand skills in engineering. They also outline a training program for laboratory managers that resultsin improved skills and leads to greater satisfaction. Feldman and Silevitch [9] conductedexperiments to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1424: LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS ANDAUTOMATION EDUCATION USING INTERNET BASED TECHNOLOGYRichard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is currently Associate Professor of Applied Engineering Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Chiou received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. His areas of education and research emphasis include machining, mechatronics, and Internet based robotics and automation. Dr. Chiou incorporates real-world problems into his research and teaching. He has secured many research and education grants from the NSF, the SME Education Foundation, and industries.Yongjin Kwon, Drexel

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College; Alexander Genis, G I I, Inc.; Tony Midora, PMT, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

Page 12.537.13developments will be incorporated into the conference presentation.REFERENCES 1. R.M Felder and R. Brent. The Intellectual development of Science and Engineering students. Part 2: Teaching to Promote Growth. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 93, No. 4, 2004, p. 279. 2. W. Spaulding and G. Wheeler. ASNT Level II Study Guide. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing. 2002. 3. V. Genis, H. Sosa, & E. Radulescu. Ultrasound Measurements and Nondestructive Testing Educational Laboratory. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference, pp. 1-9, June 2004. 4. Workforce 2000: An Annual Report on Greater Philadelphia’s Labor Market. 5. Workforce 2002: Measuring what matters. The Reinvestment

Conference Session

Remote Sensing and Telemetry

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mihaela Albu; Keith Holbert

Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationphilosophical approach and the implementation details are explained. This approach isaccomplished here in a digital signal processing laboratory experiment. The work here targetssenior-level undergraduate electrical engineering students.2. BackgroundSignificant effort has been expended into organizing off-campus delivery of lessons usingmultimedia tools [1]. Laboratories based on simulation techniques have also been set-up forremote-access.[2] All these facilities intend to serve the need of increased schedule freedom ofboth students and teaching staff. Engineering

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lyle Feisel; George Peterson

concerns. It wasestablished that professional facilitators experienced in similar engineering activities would behired to lead the group as a whole and that steering committee members would serve asfacilitators for breakout groups.Requests were sent from ABET Executive Director George Peterson to deans of ABET-accredited engineering programs for recommendations of faculty who were not only high-qualityengineering educators but had notable experience developing and teaching traditionalengineering laboratories. Many faculty members received multiple recommendations, as therewere no institutional boundaries laid out to the nominating deans. Once all recommendationswere received, the steering committee reviewed these, paying careful attention to

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Monica Palomo P.E.

classes, and with other non-engineering communities at on-campusevents that promoted environmental sustainability and awareness of California water challenges.Impacts beyond the piloted classroom: 1) The videos produced by the engineering students have been used to teach younger engineering students and other Cal Poly Pomona non-engineering students about different water-related topics identified as a right-to-know. 2) Motivated by this pilot laboratory project, a Kellogg Honors College engineering student decided to work on a campus wide CPP water education research project that included 600 subjects. The project was completed as an Honor’s capstone project. Results are in preparation for publication.Challenges

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Fluids, Heat Transfer

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Drenth, US Air Force Academy; George Sidebotham, The Cooper Union; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ioan Feier, US Air Force Academy

in this area [8] and base our approach on similar mechanicalengineering teaching efforts that attempt to shift from subject-based learning to problem-basedlearning [9].ConclusionsIn the past, our department has purchased expensive “turn-key” laboratory setups to demonstratethermo-fluid concepts - often costing thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. The goal tosupplement the existing thermal fluid science experiments with a new lab event to demonstratethe hydrostatic vacuum concept was accomplished. Two iterations of the hydrostatic vacuumdevice were built and tested. The current iteration has a small footprint of approximately 30 cmby 30 cm, is relatively low-cost (~$143 in materials as of early 2022), and can be built with basichand